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BN Products-USA
www.bnproducts.com
MAINTAIN CUTTER WITH CARE
Inspect cutter before each application. Faulty or loose cutter blocks could result
is personal injury. Keep handle dry, clean and free from oil and/or grease. Keep
housing and piston free of dirt and iron filings. Check that no screws or bolts
are loose or missing. Follow instructions for maintenance. Inspect switch, cord,
plug and any extension cable at regular intervals. It is a good idea to inspect the
housing for any cracks before operating.
DO NOT EXCEED MAXIMUM CUTTING PRESSURE BY
ADDING TO OR MODIFYING THE HYDRAULIC PUMP.
BLEEDING YOUR PORTABLE REBAR CUTTER
You may have to bleed the hydraulics on your cutter if the tool runs unusually
slow or doesn’t have the pressure to cut normally. Do not run tool with low or no
oil. For best results please follow these directions:
1. If piston is still moving, run the tool for 2 minutes to warm the oil inside. If
the piston is not moving, add oil before warming up for 2 minutes.
2. When the oil is warm, run the piston out just before it returns and stop.
3. Remove the oil plug and top it off with oil.
4. Make a seal with your thumb over the oil plug opening.
5. Run the tool so that it makes a complete cycle.
6. When the piston is completely retracted in the open position, gently roll
your thumb to let the unwanted air escape.
7. Repeat step #5 and #6 at least three times.
8. Add oil only when the piston is at least halfway out.
9. If you have to add additional oil, repeat #5 and #6.
10. Replace the oil plug and tighten it.
11. Make three or four cuts with rebar. The machine should now be working
properly. Make sure that you observe exactly at what point the rebar is actu-
ally breaking.
12. Pinch a piece of rebar stopping just before it actually breaks.
13. Remove the oil plug again and top off the reserve one more time.
14. Replace the oil plug and tighten
15. The operation is now complete.
We recommend the following 20-wieght Non-Detergent Hydraulic Oils for use
with our tools (anti-foam anti-abrasion): Tellus 68 (Shell), Rando HD 68 (Texaco)
or Chevron AW 68 (Chevron). Hydraulic oil can also be ordered in quart con-
tainers from your BN Products Distributor.
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
CAUTION: Indicates hazard that could result in minor person-
al injury and/or product damage.